Acacia mearnsii De Wild.

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Misty Manor Hotel Site, Vumba

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Synonyms:
Common names:	Black wattle (English)
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Description:	Unarmed shrub or small tree, to 15 m. Leaves: rhachis bearing glands on upper side, not only at the junction of each pair of pinnae but at other points as well. Leaves with c.12-20 pairs of pinnae; leaflets to 4 mm, numerous. Flowers pale yellow. Pods beaded, with 3-12 segments.
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Habitat:	An aggressive invader of grasslands and forest margins in high rainfall areas of Tropical and Southern Africa.
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Flowering time:	Sep
Worldwide distribution:	Native of Australia; naturalised in southern Africa.
Mozambique distribution:	MS
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Insects associated with this species:	Chiasmia simplicilinea (Food plant) Ericeia inangulata (Larval food plant) Pseudoradiarctia scita (Larval food plant) Achaea catella (Larval food plant) Heniocha apollonia (Larval foodplant) Gynanisa maja (Larval foodplant) Catalebeda cuneilinea (Larval foodplant)
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 23 June 2010
Literature:	Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 17. Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 111 - 112. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 210. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 151. Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 214. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 241. Henderson, L. (2001). Alien weeds and invasive plants Plant Protection Research Institute Handbook No. 12. Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa. Page 222. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 44. Schmidt, E., Lötter, M. & McCleland, W. (2002). Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park Jacana, Johannesburg, South Africa Pages 156 - 157. (Includes a picture). Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 140 - 141. (Includes a picture).

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